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Benton County Historical Society & Museum Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

Preserving Benton County's Heritage Since 1949

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Welcome to the Benton County Historical Society & Museum

Preserving the stories, artifacts, and heritage of Benton County, Minnesota since 1949.

View of the Residence and Granite Quarry of L. Robinson Sr.
View of the Residence & Granite Quarry of L. Robinson, Sr.,
Sauk Rapids, Benton Co., Minn.

📅  Today in History

United States

• 1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs' publishes Tarzan

• 1961 Francis the Talking Mule is the mystery guest on "What's My Line"

Minnesota

• The rusty patched bumblebee became Minnesota’s state bee in 2019.

• The Mississippi River begins in Itasca State Park in Minnesota.

Benton County

• Benton County’s first Board of County Commissioners met on January 7, 1850.

• Another influenza outbreak hit Benton County in early 1919.

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🕑  Plan Your Visit

Location 202 2nd Avenue South Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Hours Tue – Fri   10am – 4pm Closed on legal holidays
Phone 320-253-9614 By appointment

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